Port Blair, Aug 18: The 2nd edition of the ‘AICF Chess for Everyone’ All India Open FIDE Rated Chess Tournament, organized by the Andaman Nicobar Chess Association (ANCA) and powered by TCI, concluded on a high note at Hotel TSG Grand, Port Blair. The event, held from 14th to 18th August 2024, saw an impressive participation of around 150 chess enthusiasts from across the country, including Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Jharkhand, and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
The closing ceremony was graced by Mr. T K Prejith Rekh, Chief Engineer of APWD, A & N Islands, as the chief guest, while Mr. Pratap Singh Rathore, assistant vice president TCI, the leading sponsor, was the guest of honour. They awarded prizes to the winners, celebrating the talents that emerged during this intense five-day competition.
The tournament, offering a total cash prize of ₹1,15,000 and 40 trophies, provided an excellent platform for both rated and unrated players to demonstrate their skills. The fierce competition concluded with Mr. Pradeep Tiwari, the defending champion, of DASCB from Delhi clinching the championship title. He was awarded the prestigious trophy and a cash prize of ₹20,000. Salil Kumar D of DASCB secured the runner-up position, while Manna Chiranjit from West Bengal claimed third place. Surya from Tamil Nadu and Tarun N from Delhi secured fourth and fifth position respectively.
Souryadipta Sarkar from Jharkhand claimed the sixth position, followed by Ajay Kumar Rai of DASCB, who secured seventh place. Sathiya Moorthy T from the Andaman & Nicobar Islands earned the eighth position, while Chandrasekhar M K from DASCB and Shailender Singh, also from the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, secured the ninth and tenth positions, respectively
In his address, Mr. T K Prejith Rekh lauded ANCA’s efforts in organizing such a high-caliber event, emphasizing its role in promoting chess and uniting players from various regions. The guest of honour, Mr. Rathore, commended the participants for their dedication and expressed TCI’s commitment to nurturing young talent and supporting the growth of sports, particularly chess, in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
ANCA extends its heartfelt gratitude to all sponsors, participants, officials, and volunteers whose dedication and hard work made the event a resounding success.
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